Netherlands Meetups

nycank · Oct 3rd, 2009, 09:48

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Originally Posted by machadinha

Hokay. So can you please give us the Amsterdam time you'll be there? (I could look it up, but I don't think you've mentioned any other timezone's times yet either.)

Depends on when I wake up to catch the inbound flight.. 6AM ? 7AM ? (Its I gather every hour into AMS)

machadinha · Oct 3rd, 2009, 09:55

Aha. Erm, with a time difference of four hours or so (assuming you're coming from NY), you don't seriously want us to log in here hourly at that time to see what your plans are, right?*

Any plans for your return trip?

* (Seriously, even from town where I am that would barely give me time to brush my teeth and get over there, well, not at a civilized early morning's pace anyway. Besides, not being much of an early bird, not so sure if I'm gonna make it to this one, sorry... I could surely try my best though, with any luck I'll still be awake

Something of a fixed time I'd much prefer though, and I still wouldn't promise anything. I guess it being a Thursday our time many others will just have their daily obligations to attend.)

(On that note, getting there by public transport before say 7/8 AM'ish could prove a hassle in itself. Besides, when would you let us know? 2AM? 6AM? Not very feasible I'm afraid, NYC. 'Tis a pity, I would have otherwise loved to.)

So to be clear: Don't fix yourself to a time for me, I probably won't be there anyway. Sorry. (btw The only time you ever gave was 0900 UTC October 8th for you to know when you'd be coming in. How does that put you here in the early morning, am I missing something? --> Ah, so looking that up, I thought it was an American time zone -- I'm sure I looked it up when you wrote it

-- but it seems to be the universal zone, close to GMT rather. Well, sorry for any confusion. How were you expecting to let us know at that hour then; from the airplane, upon landing?

)

nycank · Oct 3rd, 2009, 10:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by machadinha

Aha. Erm, with a time difference of four hours or so (assuming you're coming from NY), you don't seriously want us to log in here hourly at that time to see what your plans are, right?*

Any plans for your return trip?

* (Seriously, even from town where I am that would barely give me time to brush my teeth and get over there, well, not at a civilized early morning's pace anyway. Besides, not being much of an early bird, not so sure if I'm gonna make it to this one, sorry... I could surely try my best though, with any luck I'll still be awake

Something of a fixed time I'd much prefer though, and I still wouldn't promise anything. I guess it being a Thursday our time many others will just have their daily obligations to attend.)

(On that note, getting there by public transport before say 7/8 AM'ish could prove a hassle in itself. Besides, when would you let us know? 2AM? 6AM? Not very feasible I'm afraid, NYC. 'Tis a pity, I would have otherwise loved to.)

So to be clear: Don't fix yourself to a time for me, I probably won't be there anyway. Sorry. (btw The only time you ever gave was 0900 UTC October 8th for you to know when you'd be coming in. How does that put you here in the early morning, am I missing something?)

Now Now...

Which US/EU carrier does every hour on the hour to AMS from NYC

I'm less than 90 min flight time away from AMS take-off-to-touch down... Maybe I'll go on the other side of Schiphol to Aalsmeer (sp?) and get some seeds and bulbs.

No return flight via AMS

machadinha · Oct 3rd, 2009, 11:14

Er, yes, OK, so in short: Just drop us a line here when the time comes. But don't expect anything, OK?

(Aalsmeer not so sure how close by for a quick dash. Hardly the season either [should be spring]. Bulbs will be available at Schiphol no doubt; probably illegal to bring into US though, not sure. They'll no doubt be able to tell you.)

nycank · Oct 7th, 2009, 17:31

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Originally Posted by machadinha

Er, yes, OK, so in short: Just drop us a line here when the time comes. But don't expect anything, OK?

(Aalsmeer not so sure how close by for a quick dash. Hardly the season either [should be spring]. Bulbs will be available at Schiphol no doubt; probably illegal to bring into US though, not sure. They'll no doubt be able to tell you.)

In the interest of not losing a free upgrade (stingy b*d KLM) I have decided it is not worth my while to risk a Voluntary Boarding Compensation. While the chances of a full flight are very high. The carrier will not put me up for the night or give me 400EUR

Aalsmeer flower market/auction exchange abuts the airport. How else do you think they load a full KL 747 Cargo/Freight to JFK every day ?

dhans · Oct 7th, 2009, 21:59

Concerning bringing bulbs to the US.

The ones they sell at Schiphol airport are completely sanitized (or whatever you do with bulbs) and come with all the necessary healthdeclarations.

nycank · Oct 9th, 2009, 13:31

Schiphol

Only thing good is KLM lounge in the morning and free internet

machadinha · Oct 9th, 2009, 21:11

It's a funny sort of mega-plaza, isn't it. If only the beer were cheaper (and the smoking areas not discontinued altogether)

Fairly efficient compared to some others really, I think. Oh well. Sorry to have missed you, NYC; maybe a next time! Did you get your flower bulbs?

Indojingai · Oct 12th, 2009, 18:07

Hoi hoi.. Mach: me and the usual suspects will go to the Bokbier festival in Utrecht this weekend. Do you want to join?

Bock bier festival - Utrecht 2009

nycank · Oct 12th, 2009, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by machadinha

It's a funny sort of mega-plaza, isn't it. If only the beer were cheaper (and the smoking areas not discontinued altogether)

Fairly efficient compared to some others really, I think. Oh well. Sorry to have missed you, NYC; maybe a next time! Did you get your flower bulbs?

Beer was free (but too early @630AM), and a smoking area in the lounge. Yes, there is a whole shop devoted to bulbs, seeds and other horticultural stuff

machadinha · Oct 13th, 2009, 20:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indojingai

Hoi hoi.. Mach: me and the usual suspects will go to the Bokbier festival in Utrecht this weekend. Do you want to join?

Bock bier festival - Utrecht 2009

Oh, that is an idea. Sorry, have been lagging on the private being in touch front, but will contact you then

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycank

Beer was free (but too early @630AM), and a smoking area in the lounge. Yes, there is a whole shop devoted to bulbs, seeds and other horticultural stuff

Ah, only the fancy overstayers get all the fun, eh

(smoking). Us mere mortal sinners have to stand outside these days.

nycank · Oct 13th, 2009, 23:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by machadinha

Ah, only the fancy overstayers get all the fun, eh

(smoking). Us mere mortal sinners have to stand outside these days.

Sheesh !!! Why ? Between gates E & gates F, there is an Escalator going to the upstair lounges. Turn right; on the left you'll find the KLM lounge and corridor to the other airline lounges, to the right you'll find a few restaurants. One of the restaurant has a smoking area. Of Course, you'll have to buy something - get a beer and enjoy your cigs.

machadinha · Oct 13th, 2009, 23:10

Well, that is good to know -- and it would obviously take a foreign visitor to know these things

Will keep it in mind, thanks.

(On my last flight over Heathrow I was similarly told that sure enough, no, there is no chance of smoking there, not even outside. On the return flight however a lady who knew the route showed me how in fact you can go outside and smoke no problem, there are these standing ashtrays provided and stuff. Being in transit it does involve going back through security of course, allow some time for this. I suppose non-EU'ers may not be allowed it.)

Oct 3rd, 2009, 09:55	#347
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,381	Aha. Erm, with a time difference of four hours or so (assuming you're coming from NY), you don't seriously want us to log in here hourly at that time to see what your plans are, right?* Any plans for your return trip? * (Seriously, even from town where I am that would barely give me time to brush my teeth and get over there, well, not at a civilized early morning's pace anyway. Besides, not being much of an early bird, not so sure if I'm gonna make it to this one, sorry... I could surely try my best though, with any luck I'll still be awake Something of a fixed time I'd much prefer though, and I still wouldn't promise anything. I guess it being a Thursday our time many others will just have their daily obligations to attend.) (On that note, getting there by public transport before say 7/8 AM'ish could prove a hassle in itself. Besides, when would you let us know? 2AM? 6AM? Not very feasible I'm afraid, NYC. 'Tis a pity, I would have otherwise loved to.) So to be clear: Don't fix yourself to a time for me, I probably won't be there anyway. Sorry. (btw The only time you ever gave was 0900 UTC October 8th for you to know when you'd be coming in. How does that put you here in the early morning, am I missing something? --> Ah, so looking that up, I thought it was an American time zone -- I'm sure I looked it up when you wrote it -- but it seems to be the universal zone, close to GMT rather. Well, sorry for any confusion. How were you expecting to let us know at that hour then; from the airplane, upon landing? ) __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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Oct 3rd, 2009, 11:14	#349
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,381	Er, yes, OK, so in short: Just drop us a line here when the time comes. But don't expect anything, OK? (Aalsmeer not so sure how close by for a quick dash. Hardly the season either [should be spring]. Bulbs will be available at Schiphol no doubt; probably illegal to bring into US though, not sure. They'll no doubt be able to tell you.)

Oct 9th, 2009, 13:31	#352
nycank Clueless Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Homeless Posts: 1,309	Schiphol Only thing good is KLM lounge in the morning and free internet

Oct 9th, 2009, 21:11	#353
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,381	It's a funny sort of mega-plaza, isn't it. If only the beer were cheaper (and the smoking areas not discontinued altogether) Fairly efficient compared to some others really, I think. Oh well. Sorry to have missed you, NYC; maybe a next time! Did you get your flower bulbs?

Oct 13th, 2009, 23:10	#358
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,381	Well, that is good to know -- and it would obviously take a foreign visitor to know these things Will keep it in mind, thanks. (On my last flight over Heathrow I was similarly told that sure enough, no, there is no chance of smoking there, not even outside. On the return flight however a lady who knew the route showed me how in fact you can go outside and smoke no problem, there are these standing ashtrays provided and stuff. Being in transit it does involve going back through security of course, allow some time for this. I suppose non-EU'ers may not be allowed it.)